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AACCI Announces the Introduction of Student Membership |
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The AACCI Board of Directors has decided that its decision to introduce a student category of membership will be implemented in 2008-2009 financial year.
In making this decision the Board acknowledges the importance of building a broad base of human contact and interaction between Australia and the Arab countries in order for trade and commerce to flourish. Recognising that today’s students will be tomorrow’s leaders, AACCI is keen to establish links with Arab nationals studying in Australia to encourage them to think of Australia as a future partner for their countries’ economic and social development and prosperity.
AACCI is keen also to provide a social focal point for Arab students in Australia, while offering at the same time a chance for those students to reflect upon ways in which individuals can help develop the mutually advantageous trade and commercial links between Australia and the Arab countries.
AACCI also welcomes Australian students who are studying Arabic or another discipline with a focus on the Arab world, and who may be considering a business or government career that may draw on their interest in Australia’s links with the Arab world. The Directors hope that Australian students will, through their membership of AACCI, develop strong links with their Arab counterparts studying in Australia, and make connections that will expose them to opportunities to base their future careers on the links that exist between Australia and the Arab countries.
Membership Fees
Student membership will cost $50 per annum or a lesser amount on a pro rata basis, depending on the joining date, according to the following scale: $37.50 if member joins after 1 October and before 31 December, $25 if member joins after 1 January.
Benefits
The Chamber hopes that student members of the Chamber will work together to design their own programs of activities under the Chamber’s umbrella, and with the Chamber’s support. These could include:
Introductory evenings explaining AACCI’s role and mission with a focus on its objectives in offering a student category
Social events for Arab students and Australian students studying aspects of the Arab world or commerce disciplines
Hosting of an Iftar for students
Interactive briefings/seminars providing networking opportunities relating to Australia’s commercial engagement with the Arab countries
· These would involve high profile guest speakers and AACCI corporate members
Information seminars focusing on Australian industry sectors utilizing innovation and new technologies in their work in the Arab countries
A program of prizes for Arab and Australian students in various categories, such as
· Promoting welfare of Arab students in Australia through integration in host country community
· Incentive prizes for Australian students of Arabic and for post-graduate students working in disciplines that link studies of Arab affairs with commerce or business studies
· Outstanding Arab and Australian scholars in commerce, finance, economics or business law who through their student work display the potential to develop a career that would benefit commercial and business links between Australia and the Arab countries.
To download an Application Form for Student Membership
When you have submitted your form a local representative of the Chamber will contact you and advise you of upcoming activities. |
